Dividend Plays Attracting Money

After Ben Bernanke hinted that interest rates will remain near historic lows for at least another year or two it sent stocks higher yesterday. Today the major indices are flat, however stocks and ETFs that pay above average dividends are doing well, in general.

A few of the outperformers include:

• SPDR Utilities ETF ($XLU) - 4.3% dividend
• iShares S&P National Municipal Bond ETF ($MUB) - 3.0% dividend
• iShares Corporate Bond ETF ($LQD) - 4.1% dividend
• Lockheed Martin ($LMT) - 4.9% dividend
• iShares Realty Majors ETF ($ICF) - 3.3% dividend
• Vanguard Intermediate Term Bond ETF ($BIV) - 3.6% dividend
• Teekay Offshore Partners ($TOO) - 7.5% dividend
• GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) - 4.8% dividend